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Town Hall · Pecan Gap

Pecan Gap spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Pecan Gap’s city government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $15 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3,000
year to July 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$15
In 2022: $15, less than 96% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $600
Typical tax bill
$3,167
1.25% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Pecan Gap is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$15 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Pecan Gap’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($15 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $433, and the middle half spent $185–$752. Pecan Gap spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $185–$752Median $433Pecan Gap

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
346

Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pecan Gap itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $15 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Property taxes 33%Sales taxes 25%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $4,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Pecan Gap reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,167 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Pecan Gap$3,167
$3,167
typical bill a year
1.25%
effective rate
$252,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pecan Gap’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Pecan Gap’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pecan Gap →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pecan Gap

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Pecan Gap’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pecan Gap yet.
The school district

Fannindel Independent School District

Pecan Gap’s K–12 school district, shared with Ladonia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pecan Gap →
$25,281
per pupil · TX $12,815
139
students
$615,000
long-term debt

Of the $25,281 per pupil, $12,835 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 30%State 57%Federal 12%

Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Pecan Gap’s votes are counted by county

Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pecan Gap alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Delta County’s results.

President · Delta County’s results2,658 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.7%2,250 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.9%397 votes

Others: 0.4% (11 votes).

Most votes in Delta County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

92% of Pecan Gap lies in Delta County; the rest in Fannin County. Every 2024 race in Delta County is on the county’s page.

Delta County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Pecan Gap

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pecan Gap.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Pecan Gap’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pecan Gap’s government

How much does Pecan Gap spend per resident?

About $15 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $15 was less than 96% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pecan Gap?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Pecan Gap’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pecan Gap yet.

How did Pecan Gap vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pecan Gap alone. Delta County, where 92% of Pecan Gap lies, voted Trump 84.7%, Harris 14.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pecan Gap?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $600 (about $7,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pecan Gap in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Bryan Hughes) and State House District 62 (Shelley Luther). The House district also covers 31 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →